Customs begins online auction of seized vehicles, goods – TheNigerialawyer

The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has commenced electronic
(online) auction of contrabands, including exotic cars of different
brands seized from smugglers in Imo/Abia and Edo/Delta
commands.

Controller of Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Owerri, Comptroller
Kayode Olusemire, who made the disclosure while conducting newsmen
round the latest seizures made in the zone, l said that the
auction, which will be done through the internet will be conducted
every Monday and Wednesday for the next one month.

According to him, interested members of the public can log into
the internet designated website and select any of the items listed
on the purchase list.

The Controller also disclosed that among items to be auctioned
electronically were Rolls Royce cars, Mercedes, Toyota and vehicles
of different makes and other intercepted contraband.

He stated that the recourse to online sales of seized goods is
to make the process as transparent as possible.

Some of the latest seizures, according to Olusemire, were eight
exotic cars with duty paid value (DPV) of N161 million, over
1,000,572 bags of rice with DPV of N31 million, fake drugs,
including cannabis saliva, tramadol, codeine and spices with
foreign names.

Some of the rice, he said were neatly concealed in two silos
belonging to Dangote Group of Companies and plastic tanks.

He wondered why smuggling still thrives, especially rice,
despite all the efforts put in by the Federal Government to
encourage rice production.

The Controller solicited the cooperation of the public to tackle
the smuggling menace, warning that any attack on Customs men in the
course of their duty attracts the death penalty.

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Troops Nab 22 Armed Bandits in Sokoto

Synergy between 8 Division Nigerian Army and sister security
agencies in Sokoto state is yielding positive results in the fight
against armed banditry and other forms of insecurities especially
in Sokoto State.

Consequently, between the 19 to 21 of May 2019, 22 criminals
were arrested for various offences ranging from armed robbery,
banditry, possession and trafficking in hard drugs, and illegal
possession of firearms amongst others.

On the 21st may 2019, a joint patrol team comprising of troops
of 8 Division and other security agencies based on credible
information conducted a Cordon and Search operation in Didan Dere
Bypass area and apprehended a suspected drug peddler who in turn,
led the troops to the hideout of a notorius drug kingpin at Kofa
Kware. A search conducted in the premises, the following items were
discovered:
a. 10 x laptops
b. 22 x different sizes parcels of substance suspected to be Indian
hemp

Similarly, based on intelligence report another cordon and
search operation was conducted yesterday at Nakasari Barebare area
that led to the arrest of suspected drug baron. Items recovered
from his compound included:
a. A Toyota camry car with registration number KUJ 658 AP
b. 2 x Techo phones.

Earlier on 19th May 2019, a joint patrol team on patrol in
Sokoto metropolis, busted a notorious armed robbery gang led by one
Zayyanu aka ‘Dankane’ which hitherto terrorised residents of Sokoto
township and environs.

Similarly on 20th May, 2019, another joint patrol team, while on
routine Patrol in Sokoto town arrested 6 suspected robbers with
assorted weapons and other illegal substances. The following were
recovered from them:
a. 5x knives
b. 5x cutlasses
c. 4x mobile phones
d. 8x sim cards of various Service providers
e. 8 x packs of Indian hemp
f. 10 x packets of hard drugs
g. Assorted charms
h. 30 pieces of various keys.

Again, a patrol team along Gusau – Sokoto road intercepted
highly suspicious illegal aliens in a Toyota Avensis car conveying
8 Cameroonian nationals on their way to Niger Republic via Ilela
border. The individuals were without any valid identification and
could not explain their mission in the area.

The General Officer Commanding uses this medium to encourage
citizens to promptly report suspicious movements and activities in
their localities.

The GOC equally wishes to reaffirm the determination and resolve
of the Division to ridding the state of all forms of
criminality.

AYOBAMI ONI-ORISAN
Lieutenant
Assistant Director
Army Public Relations
1 Brigade